gila monster lizard crawling across cracked earth

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gila monster lizard crawling across cracked earth

the image shows a gila monster lizard, a venomous reptile, crawling across a dry, cracked earth surface. the lizard has a distinctive orange and black patterned skin. its head is black and covered in small, bead-like scales. the body is thick and cylindrical, with alternating bands of orange and black. the legs are short and stout, with sharp claws. the background is a blurred expanse of similar dry earth, suggesting a desert or arid environment. the lighting is warm, indicating either sunrise or sunset.